A bank robbery occurred Saturday afternoon in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, while officers were simultaneously investigating a bomb threat at a nearby Costco, law enforcement said.
Police have since released surveillance photos of the individual wanted in connection with the robbery, which occurred at Chase Bank, 9900 39th Ave.
In a Facebook post, the Pleasant Prairie Police Department explained that at 12:31 p.m. they received a call about a possible bomb threat at Costco, 7707 94th Avenue. Officers evacuated the building and secured the scene with the assistance of neighboring law enforcement. agencies and K-9 explosive detection.
A thorough search of the store was conducted and no explosive devices were found, police said.
While police were on scene at Costco, a suspect robbed the Chase Bank about 7 miles away. The suspect is believed to be between 40 and 50 years old and approximately 5 feet 10 to 5 feet 11 inches tall. He wore a surgical mask, black gloves and aviator-style sunglasses, police said.
No one was injured during the theft.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Pleasant Prairie dispatch center at 262-694-7353.
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